University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Track & Field garnered seven U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association All-Midwest Region honors Wednesday.
Sophomore Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) and senior Johnnie Guy (Palmyra, Indiana) both earned All-Midwest Region accolades in the 5,000 meters as well as the 10,000 meters. Guy was one of four USI men’s competitors to earn All-Region honors as senior Tyler Pence (Springfield, Illinois) and junior Josh Guy (Palmyra, Indiana) collected honors in the 10,000 meters while junior Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) earned the award in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
The top five individuals in each event from each region earned the All-Region distinction, in addition to each of the members of the regions’ top three relay teams.
Roberts ranks first in the region in the 10,000 meters and second in the 5,000 meters, while Johnnie Guy is first in the region in both the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters. Broughton ranks second, regionally, in the steeplechase, while Pence and Josh Guy rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 10,000 meters.
USI is sending seven competitors to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships May 26-28 in Bradenton, Florida. Roberts is slated to compete in both the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters, while seniors Jamie Adkins (Owensboro, Kentucky) and Jessica Reeves (Midland, Michigan) earned bids in the women’s 10,000 meters.
Johnnie Guy and Pence are slated to compete in both the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters on the men’s side, while Broughton and Josh Guy are slated to compete in the steeplechase and the 10,000 meters, respectively.
